New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-12
The CONTEST AT albany.
VARIOUS PHASES OF TIE SITUATION.
CLAIMING 20 VOTES FOR HIscocK-REcsUIrs FOR
MILLER AND MORTON.
fDr TELEGRAPH TO TIE rnInrNE.l

CLAIMING 20 VOTES FOR HIscOCK-RECsUITs FOR
MILLER AND MORTON.
lBr TELEGRAPH THE rnIBuSE.1
/ ALBANY, Jan. 1.-THE contest for the Senatorshp
ran along quietly to-day IN the DELI, an House. much
more placdlv. indeed than the politicians had antioi
pated. There could not be much button -holing and
wrenchinS OIL Of coat tails in the corridors however.
Win only dozen members of the Legislature in the
CITY. Speaker Hustled continued his work upon the
committee list undsturbed to-day, tho friends Of the
several candidates for Senator apparently having
absolute confidence in his mpartaty tar as their
interests are touched. Congressman iscock received
mnch encouragement to continue his canvass. Not
only did he receive pledges of votes from members of
the Legislature, but influential politicians profered
him the aid Of their counsel and labor. The Congress-
man received visitors all day III his ROOM No. 454 Of
the DeIavan House. The evening trains brought here
ai"rSe number of Republican politicians from SYRIA
euse TO whoop it up" This afternoon Assemblyman
Il. Il. Hamilton. OF New-York, aud Frederick w.
hruSe. OF Cata augus County, entered Mr. Hiscock's
room and SAID that they had decided to cast their votes
Ior nm. Mr. Hiscock highly eratiGed by this
announcement. lie could not have obtained the sup
poft oil men or higher standing in the Assembly OF
Mr. Hiscock's friends snv that thew believe that he
woud receive at least twenty votes it the Republican
senatorial caucus we're held tonight. The nucleus
OF their vote OF course in Mr. Hscocs Congress- Dis
trict Naturally they do not disclose all rhe support
that he expects to receive. II may be stated the
most trustworthy authority that Mr.. Iliscocks can.
Vass 10 thoroughly genuine one. THIS Is stated
because both Mr. ortons supporters and those of Mr.
hilier Were limiting last night loudly that Mr.. His
COCKS candidacy Ia not bona ide ono and that the
men who supporting him intend to do so until the
hnal ballot l. taken in the Senatorial caucus. These
men are willing to be defeated with him il he Is to be
will be elected.
The headquarters of Senator Miller held large
crowa today and can 'ass OF great vigor was made
Tor him. The notable circumstance in the composition
OF the crowd in his headquarters the number of
bnsness men 1t contained. There were business mon
present IRON nearly every county In the State, the
manufacturing interests being especially represented
number OF Assembymen actively canvassed for
votes for Senator Miller among the number being Mr.
Ainsworth, Mr.. Fort Mr.. Baucus. Mr.. Porter. Mr.
fiatt and Mr. Mase. The triends Of Senator Miller
who came to aid him were largely from the western
end OF the State / he delegations from Chau;auaua
ana ore ms Counties revealed good deal OF interest
in the votes that will be given by Assembly men
Horton Frost and Bates. Dir. Bates Is unpledeed
Mr. Horton. OF Chautauqua County, said this after
noon; NV personal preference Is tor Mr.. Morton
but promised my constituents when ran for ASSEM-
bivman that | would resDect their wishes in this
matter la &c number OF them will be here in few
days and then will decide what will DO. My col
league, Mr. Frost, think. rather nclines toward Mr.
Miller although he may vote for Mr.. Hiscock."
Assemblyman Charles -. Baker, late candidate for
Speaker. entered the Miller headquarters to-day and
announced that he should support the Senator tor re-
election josiah Shull OF lion. secretary OF the New
York Dairymen's Association, was prominent figure
In the Miller headquarters tonight. have not come
TO Albany politician" be sud but merely to say
TO the members OF the Legislature that nne-tcnhs OF
the dairymen of the state, in my opinion, favor Mr..
Mlllers election
Levi y. Morton's headquarters had few visitors to-
day. Manager Tenle said that the abrence OF visitors
did not distress him other leaders. They had re-
qnesied their friends not to come TO Albany until
"wednesday. Tomorrow. however. there wound be u
boom tor Mr. Morton which would astonish the Miller
and the hiscock men. Teegraphic advices from all
over the State from Senators and Assemblymen
shosed that Mr. horton had lost any votes de ste
frantic efforts by Miller especially get votes
pledged 10 Morton. Mr. Teale gave out tor publication
to-day letter from John ID. Lawson, Of Hew-Y York,
member Of the Republican National Committee IRON
New-York. favOr'ng the election OF Dir. Morton.
Samuel Gompers. president OF the State Working
mems Association, had n good word TO saw to-day
about Senator Miller Chester s. Cole. chairman of
the Republican State Committed actively at work
TOR Senator Miller late tonight He sad " Every
vote In NV Congressional District except that OF
Senstor Raincs will be cast for senstor Miller"